Battling Nelson Introduces Broadway Showdown Schemes
New York reports Battling Nelson arriving from Boston and planning appearances to promote a new book and arrange future bouts. He teases bouts with Peckey McFarland Johnny Thompson Murphy Cross Goodman and others while hinting at a future clash with Kilkenny survivor. He also plots a venture to found a town near Hegewisch and crosses into betting ideas amid town chatter.
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Tad
New York
Nelson
Broadway
Boston
Kilkenny
Hegewisch
Cubs Manager Chance Demands Higher Pay Sparks Rift
Chicago November 3. Cubs owner Murphy and manager Chance clashed after Chance demanded a salary boost for winning three league pennants and two world titles in succession. Murphy refused and talked of trading Chance, who warned he would not work under his president’s interference. Chance left for California to spend winter away from the club.
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Chicago
Chance
Cubs
San Francisco
California
Murphy
Chances
Tye
Eve
Light practice at Princeton as team tunes for Yale
Princeton on University field practiced lightly as a relaxation day before tougher sessions. Coach Roper plans hard drills to fix weaknesses exposed in Saturday's game with emphasis on strengthening the offense ahead of Yale contest.
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Princeton
University Field
Roper
Yale
Harvard Football Squad Reports Mixed Health After Brown
Cambridge Mass Nov 3 Only two of the Crimson eleven who faced Brown reported on Soldiers Field yesterday Vermiebe and Fish The rest played through the game in good shape and will scrimmage today Capt Burrs injured shoulder proved a dislocation not a fracture though the condition remains serious with slow recovery expected
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Mass
Crimson
Brown
Soldiers’ Field
Vermiebe
Fish
Shane
Burr
Swarthmore College Eases Baseball Ban in Partial Reopening
At a faculty meeting Swarthmore College athletic committee was authorized to permit the college to participate in six or seven baseball games this season. The future of football at the college was not discussed.
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Philadelphia
Swarthmore College
Four Bright Stars On Eastern Gridiron
A brief sports item previews upcoming football clash featuring Coy of Yale punting, Nourse of Harvard at center, Biddle of Yale at center, and Tibbot of Tiger as left half.
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Coy
Yale
Nourse
Harvard
Biddle
Tibbot
Tiger
Entries Close For Grand Prize With 19 In Line
The 400 mile International Grand Prize race of the Automobile Club of America closes entries with 19 cars from four nations. The event on Thanksgiving at Savannah offers a 5000 dollar trophy plus 3000 in prizes and 15 laps on a 26.73 mile course guarded by militia.
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Automobile Club of America
Savannah
Europe
America
Acme
Lucien Hautvast Bayard-Clement
Victor Rigal Renault
Lewis Strang Benz
Sreoerseeee
Victor Henry Benz
Rene Hanriot Genz
Eee
Renee Fritz Erle Fiat
Felice Nazzaro Fiat
Louis Wagner Fiat
Ralph de Palma Itala
Henry Fournier
Lorraine-Dietrich
Arthur Duray Renault
Francois Szisz
Whites Top Blues 2 1 in Shortridge League Soccer
The Whites defeated the Blues 2 1 in a tight Shortridge League match. The Blues and Browns played to a scoreless draw in a hard fought contest.
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Blues
Browns
Minnesota students in Wisconsin Central wreck
A special Wisconsin Central train carrying 300 University of Minnesota students home from Chicago football game was wrecked four miles west of New Richmond Wisconsin. The engineer sustained injuries. no other passengers were reported hurt.
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New Richmond
Wis
Wisconsin Central
University of Minnesota
Chicago
Attell and Welsh Set for 15 Round Thanksgiving Eve Bout
Abe Attell featherweight world champion and Freddie Welsh British lightweight champion will fight in a 13 or 15 round bout at Vernon on Thanksgiving Eve, November 25, as Jeffries A. C. guarantees Attell $3,000 regardless of outcome. both fighters in good condition and hailed as two of the era’s fastest boxers.
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Los Angeles
Abe Attell
Freddie Welsh
Great Britain
Vernon
Jeffries A. C
Attell
Hoodlums Attack Pitcher Rucker in Ambush Near Rosewell
In Rosewell Georgia on November 3 Brooklyn pitcher Nap Rucker and three young women were ambushed as rocks damaged their auto. Rucker and Nettie Lowe were seriously bruised while Roxie Ramsey and Ada Hughes suffered injuries. Police failed to locate the assailants though bloodhounds were later used. Local citizens suspected jealous suitors.
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Rosewell
Rucker
Brooklyn
Atlanta
Nettie Lowe
Roxie Ramsey
Ada Hughes
Tonneau
McAvoy Beats Hagan in Uneventful Western Athletic Bout
Eddie McAvoy dominated the wind-up at the Western Athletic Club last night as Jack Hagan grabbed and held Edie's glove repeatedly to slow the action. The bout lacked excitement with McAvoy forcing most exchanges and controlling the pace.
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Philadelphia
Eddie McAvoy
Jack Hagan
Western Athletic Club
McAvoy
Hagan
Edie
Barry vows title try if Flynn defeat triggers bout with Kaufman
Big Jim Barry said that if he beats Jim Flynn next Friday night he will immediately post a forfeit to meet Al Kaufman in a twenty five or forty five round fight at Vernon.
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AL Kaufman
Los Angeles
Big Jim Barry
Jim Flynn
Vernon
Whetstine Leads Premiers with High Individual Whetstone
Whetstine of the Premiers in the Manufacturers' league takes top honors with 216. Charlie Bumb of the American Cans posts three double centuries 211 200 and 202. Cans win two from Premiers to seize first place as Parrys drop two, Kahns beat Lillys, Laycocks defeat Telegraphers, and National Autos win a forfeited series from Panhandles.
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Charlie Bumb
Turies
Cans
Parrys
Kahns
Lillys
Laycocks
Telegraphers
National Autos
Panhandles
Britt Beats Jornay Summers in London Ten-Round Decision
Jimmy Britt, the California lightweight, defeated Johnny Summers of England in ten rounds at Wonderland London. The bout was scheduled for ten rounds at 133 pounds with weigh-in at 3 pm. Britt's win drew boos from British spectators who accused the decision of unfair play.
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Jimmy Britt
California
Ghter
Johnny Summers
England
Britt
Nusbaum Downs Dark in Board of Trade Billiard Duel
Nusbaum whipped Dark in a brisk Board of Trade billiard tournament match Monday night by a final score of 250 to 123. The victory highlights Nusbaum as a strong contender in local billiards.
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Nusbaum
Dark
Board of Trade
New Auto Club to Govern Future Racing Events
William K. Van derbilt Jr and Jefferson Demost Thomp son lead a new automobile club formed to replace existing bodies. The club is expected to hold the same authority in auto racing as the Jockey Club does in horse racing. Under an agreement the Automobile Club of America and the American Automobile Association, the former will retire Grand Prize control and transfer it to the new group, while the association transfers the Vanderbilt Cup race.
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New York
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Jefferson Demont Thompson
Automobile Club
Jockey Club
Automobile Club of America
American Automobile Association
Yale Varsity Signals With Murphy Back at Quarter
Yale football held an hour of signal work behind closed drills with Tony Haines replacing an absent starter. Fred Murphy returned at quarterback, guiding the squad well, but no coach was present to settle the quarterback role.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Nadaele
Tony Haines
Fred Murphy
Johnson to Fight Langford in London February March
Boston dispatch reports Jack Johnson will return to London in February to fight Sam Langford in March after a win or lose bout with Tommy Burns. Negotiations also active for Jimmy Walsh of Boston versus Digger Stanley of London for the world bantamweight title.
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London
Jack Johnson
Orase
Tommy Burns
Sam Langford
Jimmy Walsh
Digger
Stanley
Fitzpatrick's Selections at Pimlico Track
In the first race Gunshot Pascatore and Tediiston are noted. The second race features Tillinghast Botan ist and Sunfire. Sally Queen of the Hills Bedouin are listed for the third race. Fourth race includes Rufus Prince of Pilsen Bilberry. Fifth race lists Trance Steteemen Mam Fenton.
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Pimlico Track
Gunshot
Pascatore
Tediiston
Tillinghast
Botanist
Sunfire
Sally
Rufus, Prince of
Indiana and Notre Dame Ready for Weekend Football Clash
Indiana faces Notre Dame at American Association Park in a anticipated showdown. Indiana presents strong college talent but has struggled against top western schools due to size and depth. Notre Dame plans changes to lineup under freshman rule including Edwards at fullback and Schmitt as possible substitute. Coach Place aims for a hard fought game despite injuries and limited scrimmage.
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Chicago
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Ilinois
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Lynch
Edwards
Michigan
Schmitt
Dwyer
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